Shaheen Nilofer
@ShaheenSnilofer
Country Representative, UNICEF Kenya
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20-09-2012 13:48:38
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Hongera for #Kenya 's nomination to the #CRC committee. This is a great opportunity to be on the table to influence & accelerate action on #SDGsForChildren
#CRC @35 State Department for Foreign Affairs | Kenya UNICEF UN in Kenya
As Eve Sasi shares an opinion on the role of positive parenting in child nurturing and the importance of parental responsibility, Sharonne Namarome equally calls out for prioritizing safety against GBV for young girls and women affected by floods in today's papers.
#NAYAVoices
Climate change harms the well-being of families. Droughts and floods, driven by climate change, are leading to displacement and loss of livelihoods.
#DayofFamilies2024 is a reminder that we must work together to build long-term resilience to protect families from #ClimateChange .
Thank you, Ahmed Idris & Team Kenya Red Cross, 4 everything you do in our collective mission to save lives. You hv an amazing team & they never stop.
#ClimateChange is real & firefighting is becoming the norm. We must make the #Resilience narrative a reality. #ClimateResilient
Asante Mary Muthoni Muriuki, CBS, HSC for your leadership in effectively coordinating the public health response to flood emergency. The joint visit showcased how a comprehensive approach involving various sectors can significantly expedite the mitigation of the crisis on affected communities.
Almost 1 million people in Kenya, Burundi, Tanzania, and Somalia are affected as unprecedented heavy rains wreak havoc in Eastern Africa.
UNICEF is providing life-saving emergency relief to children and affected communities. The time for #ClimateAction is NOW.
#Africa is where the action is. To amplify & accelerate delivering on results for #children . #UNICEF 'S collective resources, incl. cutting-edge technical expertise will be fully committed to help the continent achieve #SDGsForChildren #AU2063 & Africa's #Agenda2040 for Children
Families affected by the ongoing floods redeem their e-vouchers.
Thanks to support from Norad, UNICEF Kenya working with World Vision Kenya NDMA Kenya Garissa County Gvt. has provided cash transfers to over 600 households. Families displaced by the floods are being hosted in IDP camps.
Thanks to support from UK in Kenya 🇬🇧🇰🇪, UNICEF Kenya and Kenya Red Cross today distributed WASH and food supplies to over 330 households at Kazuku Primary School IDP camp, Garissa County.
This is one of 11 camps hosting families displaced by the ongoing floods in the county.
We are responding to the rising needs of families affected by the ongoing floods.
UNICEF Kenya, Kenya Red Cross & the Directorate of Children's Services in Garissa County today distributed tents & blankets to over 300 families affected by floods at the Young Muslim IDP camp. 1/2
Today, we distributed food to 550 households affected by the ongoing floods and camping at Hyuga Girls Primary School in Garissa.
Other essential items such as jerricans, soap and household water treatment chemicals were also handed out, thanks to UNICEF Kenya.
Garissa County
This young boy stands gazing upon his school submerged by floodwaters. Let this image not only evoke empathy but also inspire action. In such times of despair & loss, it's often the functioning school & friends who prove to be great levelers. #EducationMatters #ClimateCrisis
Ongoing heavy rainfall and flooding has left a trail of widespread devastation affecting many Kenyans. USAID tunatoa pole zetu kwa familia ambazo zimeathirika and we continue to work with our humanitarian partners such as Kenya Red Cross, UNICEF Kenya to deliver urgent assistance
Thanks to the timely support by UK in Kenya 🇬🇧🇰🇪 @FCDOGovU twrds cash transfer support to 1,800 households impacted by floods in Tana River County. We plan to accelerate #cashtransfers as flood response in other counties. Ministry of Labour and Social Protection NDMA Kenya UN Kenya #HumanitarianCashTransfers
Yesterday, H.E. Deputy President H.E. Rigathi Gachagua, EGH visited Garissa County to assess the flood situation which has displaced over 4,760 households.
During the visit, H.E. H.E. Rigathi Gachagua, EGH, UNICEF & Kenya Red Cross distributed food & WASH supplies to over 570 households at Hyuga Primary School.